[Fiat volvntas tva]

I've had a lot of experience with witnessing to and practicing apologetics with Roman Catholics, and one thing that has to be done is to get pass the language and terminology barrier.

As Protestants, we use terms that are similar by carry different meanings, as in the case of "praying to saints". When a RC says they are "praying", they don't mean they are offering prayer as we think of prayer, being the sweet aroma of incense wafting up to our God but to them a prayer to a saint or Mary is a means of communication to ask for intercession. Personally, I believe the practice is heterodox and has no legitimate Biblical foundation, however, it is a side issue and not one of an essential nature to salvation. Having said that, Roman Catholic soteriology(method of salvation) is an essential issue, and is one that in discussion I generally hold to. All others are side issues.

To learn more about the differences in RC soteriology and biblical salvation, try studying at the following site:

www.monergism.com

God bless.

[sfimom]

I appreciate your reply. However you seem to be making the assumption that I am protestant. I am not. Nor am I catholic. I am a Christion. No more. No less.

[Fiat volvntas tva]

Please excuse my last post. I meant for that to be sent by freepmail, and not on this thread. In my clumsiness I clicked the wrong button and would not intend to start any doctrinal discussion on a thread not purposed for such.

My sincerest apologies to all.